I ran across the cold trail of Roger Baldwin this week. This ole boy became a conscientious objector in Wilson's WWI, and spent a year in prison. (so did a lot of other Americans) In 1917 the US passed the Draft Act. Baldwin formed a group to defend conscientious objectors. They later became the National Liberties Bureau. It took an active part in the "Scopes Monkey Trial in Tennessee" and also defended James Joyce and his book "Ulysses" for its profanity. Modernists loved the book.
Modernists rejected an almighty Creator. To them Enlightenment was so uneducated.
Baldwin was a big fan of the anarchist Emma Goldman. (Hay Market Riots in Chicago) turned her on. In short - Workers United (has a socialist ring to it doesn't it)
The riot's martyrs were annually remembered on May Day. (it's interesting that May 1st is the day witches and warlocks kick up their heels. "Just a sprinkling for the May Queen" Led Zeppelin.
MacArthur called on Baldwin to help in establish Civil Liberties in Japan
Carter awarded him the Medal of Freedom
For what its worth, I have an extreme revulsion for Jimma and Mac.
Although Baldwin later rejected Communism, his ACLU was well established to defend mostly wrong causes, especially anti-Christian.
About Me
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- Roger Howell
- Adult male, three score, B.S in Natural Resources Mgt.,Teaching Certificate in Secondary Biology, Masters Degree in Gifted Studies,Board Certified landscape conntractor,machinest,carpenter,philosopher, naturalist, lightweight history buff. I sat on the stage one night and talked with the old blues man Son Thomas, I try to learn something new every day. I love trivia. Children are innocent and pure. Anyone who harms a child should be drawn and quartered
2 comments:
Judgment Day is gonna be one sad day for the member of the ACLU.
I too don't care much for Jimma, as you call him. I hate to admit that I voted for him, but I have since repented and put that behind me. As for Mac, he was one of the most egotistical, self-centered, self-serving generals we have ever had. Thank goodness we had some mighty fine generals and admirals to counter some of his blunders.
As for the ACLU, judgment day may come sooner than they think.
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